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International humanitarian organization KSrelief persists in its global health initiatives, with ongoing projects in Yemen and Djibouti.

Dubai: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has unveiled a sequence of health projects, encompassing Yemen, Djibouti, and broader collaborative efforts in disease prevention. As reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), these initiatives were revealed yesterday in...

International aid organization KSrelief persists in its global health initiatives, executing...
International aid organization KSrelief persists in its global health initiatives, executing projects in Yemen and Djibouti.

International humanitarian organization KSrelief persists in its global health initiatives, with ongoing projects in Yemen and Djibouti.

KSrelief Announces New Health Initiatives and Global Partnerships

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has announced new health initiatives spanning Yemen, Djibouti, and global disease prevention partnerships.

In Yemen's Hadhramaut governorate, KSrelief signed an agreement to establish an integrated dialysis center within Al-Jahi Hospital. This new dialysis center will provide treatment for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, a service widely unavailable in the region.

Meanwhile, in Djibouti, KSrelief launched a medical support project, supplying the country's Ministry of Health with essential medicines and equipment. The Djibouti medical support project included blood pressure medication, anti-nausea drugs, fever reducers, endotracheal tubes, and arm slings.

KSrelief has entered into a partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for combating the spread of infectious diseases worldwide. Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund, praised KSrelief's funding of health projects and efforts to raise awareness of epidemics threatening global health.

During a meeting at KSrelief's headquarters in Riyadh, Dr. Ziyad bin Ahmed Memish, a senior advisor for medical and humanitarian research at KSrelief, and Peter Sands discussed strategies to combat the spread of infectious diseases.

However, there is no mention of any new cases of chronic kidney failure being addressed, as was the case with the dialysis center in Yemen's Hadhramaut governorate. Similarly, KSrelief has not provided any details about new global disease prevention partnerships, beyond the partnership with the Global Fund.

There is also no mention of any new expressions of gratitude from health ministers or officials, as was the case with Djibouti's Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Robleh Abdilleh, who expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its support and high-quality assistance in bolstering his country's health sector.

In addition, KSrelief has not announced any new health initiatives or projects in Yemen or Djibouti, nor has it signed any new agreements to establish dialysis centers or medical support projects, as mentioned in the previous paragraphs. There is also no mention of any new supplies of medicines or equipment being provided to any countries, as was the case with the Djibouti medical support project.

Despite these gaps, the partnership with the Global Fund and the establishment of the dialysis center in Yemen are significant steps forward in KSrelief's commitment to improving global health and providing essential medical services to those in need.

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